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Charts That Communicate Progress
I am trying to select charts that will lend themselves well to communicating
progress. For example, Pie Charts don't tend to be a good way for communicating progress whereas another type of Chart might be more effective. In other words here is where we were, here is where we are, and here is where we want to be. What would you recommend? |
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Hi,
Sounds like you need some sort of Gannt chart. Dave "Workbook" wrote: I am trying to select charts that will lend themselves well to communicating progress. For example, Pie Charts don't tend to be a good way for communicating progress whereas another type of Chart might be more effective. In other words here is where we were, here is where we are, and here is where we want to be. What would you recommend? |
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Workbook wrote:
I am trying to select charts that will lend themselves well to communicating progress. For example, Pie Charts don't tend to be a good way for communicating progress whereas another type of Chart might be more effective. In other words here is where we were, here is where we are, and here is where we want to be. What would you recommend? Perhaps a "bullet" chart? See Charley Kyd's article he http://www.exceluser.com/explore/bullet.htm More discussion on Jon Peltier's site he http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/in-cell-bullet-charts/ |
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That's what I was thinking but I was told they are only good for
communicating start and finish dates in a project. How would you use a Gannt Chart to show progress? "Dave Curtis" wrote: Hi, Sounds like you need some sort of Gannt chart. Dave "Workbook" wrote: I am trying to select charts that will lend themselves well to communicating progress. For example, Pie Charts don't tend to be a good way for communicating progress whereas another type of Chart might be more effective. In other words here is where we were, here is where we are, and here is where we want to be. What would you recommend? |
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Wow, I checked out the links, thank you this is the type of chart I am
looking for. I appreciate you're input, this is a great recommendation. "smartin" wrote: Workbook wrote: I am trying to select charts that will lend themselves well to communicating progress. For example, Pie Charts don't tend to be a good way for communicating progress whereas another type of Chart might be more effective. In other words here is where we were, here is where we are, and here is where we want to be. What would you recommend? Perhaps a "bullet" chart? See Charley Kyd's article he http://www.exceluser.com/explore/bullet.htm More discussion on Jon Peltier's site he http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/in-cell-bullet-charts/ |
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Hi,
With appropriate formatting, Gantt charts can quite easily show progress information. I use them because they are simple to set up in Excel without much effort. However, I admit they don't look as good as Jon's achievements. I can send some examples if you like. Dave "Workbook" wrote: Wow, I checked out the links, thank you this is the type of chart I am looking for. I appreciate you're input, this is a great recommendation. "smartin" wrote: Workbook wrote: I am trying to select charts that will lend themselves well to communicating progress. For example, Pie Charts don't tend to be a good way for communicating progress whereas another type of Chart might be more effective. In other words here is where we were, here is where we are, and here is where we want to be. What would you recommend? Perhaps a "bullet" chart? See Charley Kyd's article he http://www.exceluser.com/explore/bullet.htm More discussion on Jon Peltier's site he http://peltiertech.com/WordPress/in-cell-bullet-charts/ |
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